The files available for download are the x86 (32-bit) and the x64 (64-bit) installers for installing the SQL Server Compact 4.0 on a 32-bit and a 64-bit Computer respectively.

To download the SQL Server Compact 4.0 x86 installer (SSCERuntime_X86-ENU.exe): (Note that this can be used to install SQL Server Compact on a 32-bit Computer only)

In the Files in this Download section at the bottom of this page, click the SSCERuntime_X86-ENU.exe link.

Do one of the following:

To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location

To copy the download to your computer for extraction at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk and specify a location to save the .exe file on your computer. Double-click the .exe file to start the installation.

To install the SQL Server Compact 4.0 x64 executable (SSCERuntime_X64-ENU.exe): (Note that this can be used to install SQL Server Compact on a 64-bit Computer only)

Do one of the following:

To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location

To copy the download to your computer for extraction at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk and specify a location to save the .exe file on your computer. Double-click the .exe file to start the installation.

To remove this download:

Delete the guide and SSCERuntime-ENU.exe from the folder to which you saved the guide.

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